TechCrunch Mobility: The custom chip driving Waymo’s robotaxi ambitions
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Uber faces fine of nearly $1B over automated driver suspensions
The Dutch Data Protection Authority is fining Uber €825 million in the second-largest penalty issued under Europe’s GDPR.
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Uber launches live video streaming for teen accounts
Uber said no one will be able to access the video once the ride ends.
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Tesla, Uber, and Waymo all get the OK to operate thousands of robotaxis in Nevada
Together, these permits would allow up to 8,000 robotaxis to be deployed over the next 12 months.
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Uber adds Zipline drones to its Eats delivery network
Uber is also making investing in Zipline a part of the tie-up.
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Uber taps Rivian to build robotaxis in deal worth up to $1.25B
Uber is kicking off the partnership with an initial $300 million investment, while Rivian will provide as many as 50,000 autonomous R2 SUVs.
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TechCrunch Mobility: Uber everywhere, all at once
Welcome back to TechCrunch Mobility, your central hub for news and insights on the future of transportation.
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Emil Michael, now a senior Pentagon official, says he’ll never forgive Uber investors who ousted him and Kalanick
When asked whether he was still “salty” about about being shown the door at Uber, alongside co-founder Travis Kalanick, Michael didn’t equivocate. “I’ll never forget that, nor forgive,” he said.
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A little-known Croatian startup is coming for the robotaxi market with help from Uber
Verne, the robotaxi company launched under Rimac Group, is starting with a service in Zagreb, Croatia.
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Waymo’s skyrocketing ridership in one chart
Waymo’s weekly paid robotaxi trips have increased tenfold in less than two years.
